International High School (Requirements)

Brescia is pleased to have a diverse community of students from all over the world. The mix of Canadian and International students greatly enhances the richness of student life on campus both inside and outside the classroom.

If you’re thinking about experiencing all that Brescia University College, an affiliate of Western University, has to offer you can request an information package by completing the Request for Information form.

As an applicant you must present official documentation to Brescia’s Registrar’s Office to be considered for admission.

Admission Requirements

See below for a partial listing of entrance requirements for our undergraduate programs by country. Students applying with a General Certificate of Education (GCE) should refer to the GCE Requirements. Applicants applying from the United States of America should refer to U.S. Requirements.

If you are not at this time eligible for first-year university admission you may consider Brescia’s pre-university program, the Preliminary Year. The Preliminary Year is open to both male and female students.

Antigua and Barbuda

See: Caribbean

Argentina

Bachillerato & Ciclo Bàsico Comùn

Aruba

V.W.O. Certificate; HAVO for Preliminary Year program

Australia

Senior matriculation certificate qualifying for entrance to university

Bahamas

5 BGCSE subjects plus one year at College of Bahamas

Bahrain

Tawjahiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

Bangladesh

Higher Secondary Certificate

Barbados

CAPE CSEC plus one year at Barbados Community College; see also Caribbean

The General Certificate of Secondary Education and the (UK examining boards), The Cambridge Commonwealth Overseas and High School Certificates. Applicants must offer passes in five subjects, of which two must be Advanced or Principal level, or in four subjects, of which 3 must be at the Advanced or Principal level. Two Advanced Supplementary (AS) levels may be substituted for one Advanced or Principal level except for prerequisite subjects.

United States of America

Grade 12 graduation with a minimum 3.0 GPA and SAT Reasoning Test score of 1100. AP tests will also be considered. For additional information see U.S. Requirements.

Venezuela

First-year standing at a recognized university

Vietnam

Bang Tu Tai (Diploma of General Education)

West Indies

See: Caribbean

Yemen

Al Thanawiya

General Certificate of Education Requirements

Applicants seeking admission to Brescia on the basis of General Certificate of Education Examinations must submit the following:

Admission to the Preliminary Year Program:

General Certificate of Education (GCE)/General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) with passes in at least five academic subjects at the “O” level (Grade C or higher). These subjects must include English. One of mathematics, science, or a language other than English is recommended.

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Certificate, Grades One-Three (effective 1998) at General Proficiency, will be accepted.

Admission to University Programs:

Applicants seeking admission on the basis of the General Certificate of Education (GCE) must submit three distinct A-Level (or four distinct AS-Level) traditional academic subjects with grades of A and/or B for admission consideration. General Paper is not acceptable. Applied Advanced Level subjects are not an ideal preparation for our programs.

Students who receive a ‘B’ grade on final GCE Advanced level exams will receive transfer credit for those courses approved by the appropriate faculty.

Specific prerequisite courses are required for admission to some faculties/programs. Pre-requisites must be presented at the Advanced or Advanced Subsidiary Level; however, some programs may consider IGCSE/GCSE/Ordinary Level results with a grade of ‘B’ or above to satisfy prerequisites.

Submission of five IGCSE/GCSE/Ordinary Level academic subjects or equivalent is required as reference for past academic success.

High School Applicants from the United States

Students graduating from an accredited High School in the U.S. with high standing (B average), are eligible to apply to first year studies.

Minimum requirements:

four grade 12 academic subjects.

SAT Reasoning Test = minimum of 1100

Grade 12 GPA = minimum of 3.0 gpa

Students not admissible to first-year university programs, may be admissible to Brescia’s pre-university qualifying year, the Preliminary Year program.

Advanced Placement Exams

Transfer credit may be granted for AP courses with a grade of 4 out of 5. A maximum of two transfer credits may be awarded. All transfer credit is subject to faculty approval, and some AP courses may not be eligible for transfer credit.

Subjects should include prerequisites for specific degree programs.

Arts:

English

Social Science:

English (Mathematics recommended for study in Psychology, Economics or Honors Geography)